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Massive New Study Reaffirms That Vaccines Don't Cause Autism

posted by CoolHand on Wednesday May 06 2015, @10:42PM   Printer-friendly
from the once-more-for-those-who-haven't-been-paying-attention dept.

"gewg_" writes:

The Center for American Progress reports:

A large new study--which was published just in time for National Infant Immunization Week--is being hailed as the final "nail in the coffin" of the persistent conspiracy theory that [the vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) is] linked to autism.

[...]In the years since [disgraced British doctor Andrew] Wakefield's [completely discredited] research on the topic, several different studies have reaffirmed the safety of the recommended childhood vaccination schedule. No credible evidence has emerged that vaccines have any effect on autism rates.

Now, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has ruled out a potential vaccine-autism link even among a small group of children who are more at risk for the disorder. The review of nearly 100,000 children found (paywall) that even when toddlers have an older sibling who has been placed on the autism spectrum--which means they could have a greater chance of developing autism themselves--getting the MMR shot does nothing to increase that risk.

This still doesn't solve the Jenny McCarthy (bimbo) problem:
A lie can go around the world while the truth is lacing up its boots.

 
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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 07 2015, @06:20AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 07 2015, @06:20AM (#179783)

    Didn't it ever cross your mind that grandparent might be interested in somebody else's health besides him/herself?

    And lose the attitude navel gazer.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 07 2015, @10:42AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 07 2015, @10:42AM (#179841)

    Your grandpa's information is outdated or he's lost it, maybe it's time to move him into a home.
    Most Vaccines don't contain Thimerosa anymore, that's the Mercury ever idiot was screaming about. I doubt you even know what that is, go and google it first smart guy.

    Your child gets more mercury from one Tuna sandwich than the total number of shots they should receive, which is not in the hundreds.
    You should learn to count and your grandpa is senile.

    The measles outbreak at Disneyland, IT WAS THE ANTI-VAXXERS! -Fixed that for you.
    Herd immunity, look into it. I know why you won't, because actual research is harder than making shit up...

    Grandpa also admitted he's arguing for the sake of arguing, typical old man behavior, but by all means continue to encourage him to look the fool.